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Commissioners push for follow-up on multi-county bridge grant and red-bridge inspections
Summary
Discussion focused on a federal multi-county bridge grant that requires counties to combine to meet thresholds; commissioners asked staff to confirm whether Ottawa County is included in an existing multi-county application and requested the county bridge inspection report showing 'red' (critical) bridges.
Commissioner (Speaker 3) reported that a regional meeting discussed a large federal bridge grant requiring multiple counties to combine projects to meet a high funding threshold. "It's this large federal grant about bridge that they were talking several counties had to combine to meet the threshold," Speaker 3 said, and asked staff to reach out to the regional contacts (John, Kirk and Michael) to confirm Ottawa County's participation.
Commissioners requested a county bridge inspection report that would identify red-flagged bridges (members referenced seeing seven to nine red bridges in an earlier report). Staff agreed to produce a report listing county bridges and their inspection status so commissioners can evaluate eligibility for multi-county funding and prioritize critical repairs.
